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New car sales fall for the 20th consecutive month

New vehicle sales continue to struggle in Australia, with Australia’s peak automotive industry confirming a 20th consecutive month of falling sales figures.

By William Jolly ● December 04, 2019

“Make insurance cheaper for younger, healthier people,” says Grattan Institute

A Grattan Institute report recommends charging younger people less for private health insurance to stop the continuing youth exodus from the private health system.

By Emma Duffy ● December 04, 2019

Goodments: the ethical investing app targeting millennials on climate crusade

Making small changes in our everyday lives is one of the oft-talked about ways to reduce our impact on the environment. But have you ever thought about how the stocks you invest in could make a difference?

By Emma Duffy ● December 03, 2019

No Christmas rate cut from the RBA

There’ll be no rate cut in Australian homeowners’ stockings this Christmas, with the Reserve Bank declining to make its fourth and last cash rate change for 2019.

By William Jolly ● December 03, 2019

What type of car insurance should you get?

Ferrari v Lamborghini, Ford v Holden, BMW v Mercedes. Much is made of the type and brand of cars we buy, but what about the types and brands of car insurance?

By Alex Brewster ● December 03, 2019

Australians lose $25 billion on gambling in one year

It’s no secret that Aussies love to have a punt and new data has revealed the staggering extent to which that is true.

By Alex Brewster ● December 03, 2019

Parents say a ‘cashless society’ will hurt their children financially

Australian parents are raising concerns about the impacts of cashless society on their children, saying the absence of cash will leave them financially worse off.

By William Jolly ● December 02, 2019

Annual housing growth positive for the first time since April 2018

Housing values surged 1.7% higher over November, delivering the fifth consecutive monthly increase and the largest monthly gain since 2003.

By Alex Brewster ● December 02, 2019

1 in 3 Australians would prefer to travel than own a home: ME Bank

Buy a house or travel? 1 in 3 Aussies are choosing the latter, as rising house prices push dreams of homeownership further away.

By Emma Duffy ● December 02, 2019

BOQ, Bank of us and Hume Bank slice fixed rates

It’s Black Friday folks and the kind people at Hume Bank, Bank of us and Bank of Queensland (BOQ) have got in the spirit this week by slashing fixed-rate home loans.

By Alex Brewster ● November 29, 2019

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Refinance home loans.
Rates from 1.99% p.a.

Low-rate car loans
Rates from 3.97%

Savings rates
of up to 3.50%

Term deposit rates
of up to 1.45%

Let us come to you.
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